The march and rally were sponsored by the Young Peoples Action Coalition. According to their website, their mission is “building an intersectional (multi-issue) young peoples (middle and high school-aged) social movement that addresses root causes of systemic problems with systems changing solutions.” (Solveig Rennan/TommieMedia)
Cherokee Senevisai, (second from left) a junior at the Performing Institute of Minnesota, was one of the leaders of the rally. After the march ended, organizers played “Alright” by Kendrick Lamar over a loudspeaker. (Solveig Rennan/TommieMedia)
Qalid Hussein (center) performed a spoken word piece titled “Mister Officer” about police brutality. He attends Southwest High School in Minneapolis. (Solveig Rennan/TommieMedia)
Some vehicles honked their horns in frustration of being held up, but motorist Steve Macula raised a fist along with the demonstrators instead. (Solveig Rennan/TommieMedia)
The march began at Government Plaza in downtown Minneapolis, and ended in Loring Park after passing through the St. Thomas campus. (Solveig Rennan/TommieMedia)
Rose Whipple (first from the left), a junior at Harding high school, delivered a spoken word performance at the rally. “How do you think I feel when I go to my state capitol and see the statue of Christopher Columbus staring straight into my eyeballs?” Whipple asked. (Solveig Rennan/ TommieMedia)
The march stopped multiple times in the middle of intersections. There were protesters as young as 13 participating. (Solveig Rennan/ TommieMedia)
The march was led by multiple cars, motorcycles and bicycles. Raising a fist was a common demonstration of support and solidarity. (Solveig Rennan/ TommieMedia)
“Immigrants are making this country better, and Nazis and white supremacists are making it worse,” said Jill Bernard, a participant at Friday’s rally and march. (Solveig Rennan/TommieMedia)
The Young Peoples Action Coalition sponsored a rally on Friday evening called “No Nazis, No KKK, No Racist USA.” The event took place at Government Plaza and was followed by a march through the streets of downtown Minneapolis.
Reporter Solveig Rennan captured the evening’s events.
Solveig Rennan can be reached at renn6664@stthomas.edu.